Nikkei 225 Futures Rise to 72,030 as Markets Face Mixed Outlook

Japan's Nikkei 225 futures are poised to open higher at 72,030, compared to its last close of 71,053.49. Investors are evaluating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Iran, which Vice President JD Vance stated would not involve direct financial support to Tehran. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended the previous holiday-shortened week positively, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.08% to close at 7,500.58, and the Nasdaq Composite increasing by 1.91% to reach 26,517.93. The trading of Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 futures stands lower at 8,854, down from its last close of 8,911.1.

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